A rare case of Kounis syndrome provoked by mad honey poisoning
Gynecologic Oncology Reports, cilt.2, sa.2, ss.103-105, 2016 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcac.2016.05.004
- Dergi Adı: Gynecologic Oncology Reports
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.103-105
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Grayanotoxin, Kounis syndrome, Mad honey
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Kounis syndrome, resulting in acute coronary syndromes, as a result of allergic or hypersensitivity reaction is triggered by several factors. Vasospasm which is mediated by mediators released after mast cell activation, is the responsible mechanism for comprising of type 2-myocardial infarction. Mad honey containing grayanotoxin is previously shown to be associated with gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiac disorders. In this case report, we presented a Kounis syndrome that has occurred after the mad honey intake and treated successfully, previously not mentioned in the literature.